
Four years after it was a drama sensation, Goong (aka Princess Hours)
is being turned into a musical. (That means that the franchise has a
manhwa, a drama, a drama spinoff, and now a theater production.)
Production company Group Eight announced on February 2 that the musical
would open on September 3 at the Seoul National Museum’s theater. Group
Eight had reportedly considered the possibility of a musical adaptation
from the outset, and this version will bring back the main producers of
the drama series, including writer In Eun-ah (who’d gone on to write My
Tutor Friend 2, Love & Marriage, and — surprisingly? — horror
series Hon).
The Cinderella drama that catapulted Yoon Eun-hye and Joo Ji-hoon to
stardom was known for its splendid visuals and costuming that mixed
classical Korean hanbok and royal garb with a modern flair. The musical
will also feature a fusion of song styles, from classical to hip-hop,
jazz, and traditional Korean. Dancing will range from ballet (one of
the main characters is a ballerina) to court dance to B-boying. Leads
for the musical are currently being auditioned.
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